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Oligoastrocytoma physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common physical examination findings of oligoastrocytoma include nystagmus, papilledema, esotropia, visual field loss, altered mental status, and focal neurological deficits.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
Common physical examination findings of oligoastrocytoma include:[1][2]
HEENT
- Nystagmus
- Abnormal ophthalmology exam with following findings:
Neurological
- Altered mental status
- Aphasia
- Ataxia
- Hemiparesis
- Tremor
- Focal neurological deficits
- Corticospinal tract defect
- Spasticity
- Hyperreflexia
- Loss of the ability to perform fine movements
- Extensor plantar response (Babinski sign present)
- Spinocerebellar tract defect
- Cranioneuropathies
- Corticospinal tract defect
References
References
- ↑ Pouratian N, Schiff D (2010). “Management of low-grade glioma”. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 10 (3): 224–31. doi:10.1007/s11910-010-0105-7. PMC 2857752. PMID 20425038.
- ↑ Chandana SR, Movva S, Arora M, Singh T (2008). “Primary brain tumors in adults”. Am Fam Physician. 77 (10): 1423–30. PMID 18533376.
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